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John William Austin 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1856

Birth Location: York County, VA United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1928

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Harvey Austin

Mother: Lucy Mahone

Spouse(s): Mary Drake, Mary Drake

Children(s): Cordelia Austin, Sallie Austin

The story of John William Austin began in 1856 in York County, VA United States. In 1880, John William Austin resided in Stone House, James City, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John William Austin resided in Jamestown, James City, Virginia. John William Austin married Mary E Drake, Mary Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Cordelia Cordie Virginia Austin, Sallie Austin. John William Austin passed away in 1928 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Austin began in 1856 in York County, VA United States.
  • In 1880, John William Austin resided in Stone House, James City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Austin resided in Jamestown, James City, Virginia.
  • John William Austin married Mary E Drake, Mary Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Cordelia Cordie Virginia Austin, Sallie Austin.
  • John William Austin passed away in 1928 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Austin's Ancestors

Self
John Austin
1856–1928
Birth Place: York County, VA United States
Parents
Harvey Austin
1829–1887
York County, VA United States
Lucy (Ann Elizabeth) Mahone
1841–1868
York County, Virginia USA
Grandparents
Thomas (S.) Austin
1791–1860
York County, Va
Mary Morse
1800–1840
York County, Virginia USA
William Mahone
1816–1905
James City County.
Mary Kesterson
1816–1860
Nelson District, York County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
David Austin
1770–1820
Elizabeth Oliver
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Austin
1741–1824
Mary Dawley
1745–1824

John Austin's Descendants

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John (William) Austin (12 Jan 1856–9 Oct 1928) m. Mary (E.) Drake (1856–) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Drake (2-22-1848–4-27-1913)
  1. 1. Cordelia ("Cordie" Virginia) Austin 1883–1954 m. John (Richard "Jack") Austin 1874–1942
    1. 1. Richard (Edward Murdoch) Austin 1905–1987 m. Jennie (Marie) Darnell 1911–1987
      1. 1. Emily (Lorene) Austin 1931–2010 m. Thomas (Earl) Richardson 1927–1993
    2. 2. Virginia Austin 1904–
    3. 3. Odell Austin 1902–1981
    4. 4. Jerome Austin 1909–1964 m. Lillian (I) Austin 1914–
  2. 2. Sallie Austin 1877–

John Austin's Timeline

4 Records

1856
12 Jan 1856
Birth of John William Austin in York County, VA United States
York County, VA United States
1880
1880
Age 24
John William Austin resided here in Stone House, James City, Virginia, USA
Stone House, James City, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John William Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1928
9 Oct 1928
Age 72
Death of John William Austin in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1856
    Event Place: York County, VA United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone House, James City, Virginia
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: 1714; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone House, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone House, James City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: 1714; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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